The National tribune., 1887-04-14
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GEEES.-Commodore Charles Green. retired, died
suddenly last week in Providence, X. L., aged T3
He was born in Connecticut, and was appointed
from that State to the Navy In 1876. He was a
Passed Midshipman. April, 1882, and was on the
frigate Brandywine, Pacific Squadron, 1877. He
was commissioned Lieutenant in 1887; Commander
1855; Captain, 1862. He commanded the James,
town in 1851 and o. on blockade of Savannah
Fernandina, and Wilmington, N. q. lie captured
and sent into port or destroyed six prizes He de-
stroyed the bark Alvarndo under the guns of the
fort at FeTnandina. lie commanded the receiving
ship Ohio at Boston in 1868 5. and was Lighthouse
Inspector. Ninth District, New Orleans, in 1861
lie was commissioned as Commodore in 1867.
WMEY.-At Wakefield, Mass March q Can't
Ira Wiley. aged So He was born in lsO2 and at
the age of u little more than IL ran away from home
To join the troops IN the war of lSl2 as drummer
boy.
WARMorH.-At Salem, ILL.,, March %, Col. /. 8.
Warmoth. aged IL. lie was Mexican veteran,
and was Colonel of n Missouri regiment In the war
Of the rebellion.
SHEPuERp-Col L. W. Shepherd Secretary Of
the Board of Trustees ofthe Illinois Soldiers Home,
fell dead March "A at Quincy, ILL.,, while walking
from the kitchen to the headquarters building
The cause of death was npoplexy. He was so years
old, and was an active member of the Grand Army
OF the Republic.
BELL.-Thomas Bell Co. II, Goth H., died at
Rockford, ILL.,, March Is, aged 40. Comrade Bell
has suffered for the last % years from wounds re-
ceived in the line of duty with his regiment near
Atlanta. Ga, July 3, 1864. He was prominent
Grand Army worker and held the position of Ad-
jutant of g. L. Nevins Post, No. i. Department OF
Illinois, for several years. Since the COmrade
Bell has efficiently hlled the Office OF City Collector
three years and that of County Clerk of Winnie
| bago County for nine years. He was laid to rest
| with the honors due to good soldier.
| MCPHERsoS.-John N. Mcpherson died at Park
ersburg w. Va, March 10, aged iS. lie enlisted in
Co. ID, 18th w. Va, Aug. Is, 1852. and was honor
ably discharged theTefrom June q, 1855. Comrade
Mcpherson was an honored citizen, and a worthy
| member of Andrew Mather Post, No. a. Depart
nent of West Virginia We was buried under the
auspices OF his POST the funeral being the largest
| its history.
| WHELAN-Francis NJ. Whelan died March 2l
/ aged 81. He was born in Baltimore, removing 10
Cincinnati In 1896 and thence to Indiana in 1854
| He served three years in the war, and since thai
/ time has been more less afflicted. He work ed
hard for the soldiers, and loved The NATIONAL
/ TRIBUNE.
| WooDIS.-At Yalatie, N. ". March 80 George II
Woodin. who has been i'll and confined to his house
/ for several months with dropsy aged As He was
| IA member of Co. E, l2sth N. Y, and was wounded
in the left arm mt the battle of Port Hudson. He
| was n member and Past Commander OF #. VI. Burt
Post, III. and last year the officer designated
/ by the Columbia Board of Supervisors 10 have
charge of the burial of soldiers and sailors of the
County.
BUckEr.-Samuel Bucket Co. f. 30th Wis. died
/ in Linden, Wis, March %. aged 40. He was d
| member of G.. I'll. LegaIe Post. No. l25.
ECKLEY.-George Eckley died in Swedona, Ill.
/ March -. He enlisted in Co. q, lO2d H.. In Au
gust, I362 and served until the close of the rebel